All articles by Gill McShane – Page 16
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ArticleLA Port inaugurates clean air scheme
Evergreen, Hamburg Süd North America, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk Line, Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Yang Ming have become the first to sign up to the port's clean ship programme
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ArticleDeluge impacts Costa Rican bananas
The El Niño phenomenon has brought heavy rainfall to the Central American nation, affecting banana and vegetable production
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ArticleAPM Terminals wins Costa Rica lawsuits
Costa Rican courts confirm APM Terminal’s concession for the specialised Moin Container Terminal in Central America
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ArticleWayne Sales named Supervalu chief
Sales has served as a director of Supervalu since 2006 and has more than 35 years retail executive experience
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ArticleUruguay declares agriculture emergency
The government is in the final stages of preparing an assistance package for those affected by the recent frost
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ArticleMatt DeCarlo steps in at PAIA
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association appoints new West Coast co-chair following the sudden death of Chris Martin
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ArticleUSDA rolls-out two blueberry varieties
The new cultivars should give growers in the southeastern US a head-start on the lucrative, early blueberry market in April/May
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ArticleUS retailer donates salad bars to schools
Local grocery chain Harris Teeter has teamed up with United Fresh, Fresh Express and nine additional fresh produce suppliers
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ArticleNew leadership for Chilean walnuts
Karl Samsing will continue to steer the committee towards greater recognition, market access and representation within the industry
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ArticleFrosts cut swathes into Uruguay citrus
More than a third of the national citrus crop has been lost following inclement weather conditions this month
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ArticleMBG Marketing hires new leader
Robert Hawk and the MBG management team will implement several exciting projects in 2013, ranging from new facilities to new varieties
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ArticlePeru avocados register sales growth
Exports rose in both value and volume terms during the first five months of the year as volume soared to the US market
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ArticleSA citrus reaches out to US military
US military families have been sampling South African navels and clementines thanks to a promotion by Seald Sweet and WCCPF
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ArticleQ2 profit slides at Canada's Loblaw
Canada’s largest food retailer has posted a decline in profit for the second quarter ahead of an anticipated fall in full-year net earnings
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ArticleContinued challenges for Brazil melons
Suppliers and importers are approaching the season with caution to avoid oversupplying an already depressed market
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ArticleArgentinean blueberries set to contract
The cutback in offer is seen as a necessary readjustment in volume due to local economic challenges and pricing issues on the market
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ArticleChile-Canada trade triples
Bilateral trade between the two nations has expanded since 2003, making the North American country Chile’s fourteenth-largest trading partner
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ArticleUncertainty over Expofrut production
Confusing reports emerge about Argentinean grower-exporter's production plans as it seeks to cope with economic challenges
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ArticleGourmet Trading president dies
New Zealander Chris Martin was president of the firm since 1988 and West Coast co-chairman of the Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association
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ArticleOrganic Alliance inks US$5.3m deal
The US-based organic produce importer has established a new supply of organic salad and vegetable items from Mexico